Slop jar

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Slop jar

Entry/Object ID

SS.71.4 a-b

Description

Tall bucket-shaped jar with straight flaring sides and two round knob handles: bowl-shaped cover, which fits down into jar, with short sides and convex bottom with round hole in center; exterior of jar and interior of cover decorated with overall design of leaves and fantastic flowers outlined in gold and colored deep blue or orangy-red against a pattern of gilt leaves on a white background; gilded handles and borders on mouth ofjar and sides of cover; reverse of bottom: orange shield with crossed hammers, "Pirkenhammer," and double-headed eagle.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fischer & Meigs

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.71.4 A-B

SS.71.4a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-1/8 in

Diameter

10-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 10 1/4 in. (23.2 x 26 cm)

Material

Porcelain (hard-paste), Gilt

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Entire chamber set, SS.71.2-.6 gift evaluated at $750.00, 1971.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.71.2 a-b - Pitcher and basin - Part of set SS.71.3 a-b - Pot, chamber - Part of set SS.71.5 a-c - Soap dish - Part of set SS.71.6 - Toothbrush holder - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Originally cataloged as from the village of Pirkenhammer, which is is also known as Březová.

Note Type

General Note

Note

71.2-.6

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 1E